Why We Start Up Startups Thanks to the great Brad Feld for publishing this column in his blog today as well. Pause for a moment. And ask yourself some simple questions you probably don’t think about every day. Why do we build...

Making Sense Of Zappos And Holacracy“Zappos Says Goodbye To Bosses,” was the recent headline in the Washington Post. “Zappos is going holacratic: no job titles, no managers, no hierarchy,” wrote Aimee Groth in Quartz. “Gurus Gone Wild” wrote my fellow...

Why City Life Boosts Creativity And Startup SuccessThe following post is by Roger Wu, cofounder of the business-to-business content distribution network, Cooperatize.
What happens when you invite 10 people that work in different industries to dinner? We get smarter,...

Jan 12 2014, 8:56am CST

2014 People’s Choice Awards AnnouncedThe night of the 2014 People’s Choice Awards was a lit up affair. There were both winners and losers in the various categories selected for nominees.

Gadget Watch: The Internet-connected toothbrushGadget Watch: The toothbrush that knows how you're brushing, and can tell your dentist
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Armbands that track how much you move have become popular ways to motivate people to get fit. But how...

Jan 8 2014, 2:01pm CST

Entrepreneur EnvyMy entrepreneurial past appeared on New Year’s Eve like a ghost visiting Ebenezer Scrooge. There it was, as plain as the tuna tacos I was eating at a local hot spot, although perhaps tinted by rose-colored glasses (like...

Jan 7 2014, 2:46pm CST

The Cost Of Social Media Fame In 2014? About $6,800How much will social media fame cost you in 2014? At $6,800, it is probably cheaper than you thought.
This money will buy you a million Twitter followers, a million YouTube views and 20,000 likes on Facebook. As a bonus...

30 Under 30: The Best Of Art And Style2014 30 under 30: Art & Style
When my colleague Hannah Elliott and I started researching Forbes’ third annual 30 Under 30 list of up-and-coming superstars in the category of Art & Style, we knew we had a lot of...

Romantic New Year's Eve Dining Options In Las VegasLas Vegas is not just for gambling anymore. With some of the world’s greatest chefs creating menus filled with truffles, chocolate and caviar make this the perfect place for a romantic New Year’s Eve dinner....

ITP's Winter Show - A Peek Into The FutureLooking into the future is always tricky, but this year I’m more confident than in years past about where things are heading – and what lies ahead.
I began my journey into the future with trip to NYU’s ITP Winter Show....

Dec 24 2013, 10:56am CST

Review - 'American Hustle' Lives Up To The HypeDirector David O. Russell continues an incredible streak of great filmmaking with American Hustle, which looks sure to garner lots of Oscar nominations next month, including Best Picture and Best Director, as well as...

Dec 24 2013, 8:06am CST

The 7 Best Dramas of 2013The wealth of veteran dramas in 2013 that literally took a viewer’s breath away is breathtaking in scope. There was also a a quartet of freshman dramas that kept the audience gasping in a good way too, such as “The...

Dec 23 2013, 12:36pm CST

The 7 Best OMG Dramas of 20131.Breaking Bad: One of the finest television dramas ever, delivers its finest season ever. All the shows on this list had story-telling that at time made me gasp for breath, but none more than “Breaking Bad. “ Even the...

What's The Thread That Ties Your Story Together?Instead of the usual new year’s resolutions, which are notoriously hard to keep, why not set out on a concrete path to make the next chapter of your life more meaningful and satisfying? How? By “finding the thread that...

Dec 22 2013, 3:41pm CST

World Debut: The Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4World Debut: The Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4
Not necessarily into the brash, bullish, brute image generally associated with Lamborghinis?
Then you’ll love the latest one. Consider if you please the new Hurácan LP 610-...

Dec 20 2013, 4:41pm CST

Wash. students protest gay vice principal's exitWashington Catholic school students launch petition to protest gay vice principal's departure
SEATTLE (AP) — Students at a Seattle-area Catholic school are gaining national attention for their protest over...